Repeating Pattern Worksheets for kids featuring triangles, squares, and circles in various colors.
Three repeating pattern worksheets with geometric shapes and colors for children to complete the sequence.
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Let’s solve each pattern one by one. We’ll look at the colors and shapes in order, find what repeats, and then fill in the missing parts.
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Left Column (Triangles):
1. Green, Yellow, Brown, Green, Yellow, __, __
Pattern: Green → Yellow → Brown → repeat
So after Yellow comes Brown, then Green.
Missing: Brown, Green
2. Red, Red, Brown, Red, Red, __, __
Pattern: Red → Red → Brown → repeat
After Red, Red comes Brown, then Red.
Missing: Brown, Red
3. Blue, Red, Pink, Blue, Red, __, __
Pattern: Blue → Red → Pink → repeat
After Red comes Pink, then Blue.
Missing: Pink, Blue
4. Orange, Yellow, Pink, Orange, Yellow, __, __
Pattern: Orange → Yellow → Pink → repeat
After Yellow comes Pink, then Orange.
Missing: Pink, Orange
5. Gray, Gray, Purple, Gray, Gray, __, __
Pattern: Gray → Gray → Purple → repeat
After Gray, Gray comes Purple, then Gray.
Missing: Purple, Gray
6. Pink, Blue, Blue, Pink, Blue, __, __
Pattern: Pink → Blue → Blue → repeat
After Blue comes Pink, then Blue.
Missing: Pink, Blue
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Middle Column (Squares):
1. Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Red, __, __
Pattern: Red → Blue → repeat
After Red comes Blue, then Red.
Missing: Blue, Red
2. Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, __, __
Wait — let’s check again: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green...
That doesn’t look right. Let’s re-express:
Actually, it might be: Yellow, Blue, Green, then Yellow, Green? Hmm.
Maybe it’s a typo or misread? Let’s assume it’s meant to be repeating every 3:
But positions: 1=Yellow, 2=Blue, 3=Green, 4=Yellow, 5=Green → that breaks pattern.
Alternatively, maybe it’s Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Blue, Green? But position 5 is Green, not Blue.
Let’s look carefully: The sequence given is:
[Yellow][Blue][Green][Yellow][Green] → so perhaps it’s Yellow, Blue, Green, then Yellow, Green, ???
That doesn’t make sense. Maybe it’s supposed to be symmetric? Or maybe I miscounted.
Wait — looking back at original image description (even though we don’t describe image, we can reason from data):
Actually, let’s treat each row independently based on visible pattern.
Row 2 middle: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, ?, ?
If we group as: (Yellow, Blue, Green), then (Yellow, Green, ?) — inconsistent.
Alternative idea: Maybe it’s alternating pairs? Not clear.
Wait — perhaps it’s a mistake in my reading. Let me try another approach.
Looking at row 2 middle: Colors are: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, blank, blank.
Perhaps the pattern is: Yellow, Blue, Green, then repeat but skip Blue? Unlikely.
Another possibility: It could be a palindrome or symmetry? First three: Y,B,G; last three should mirror? Then after Y,G would come B? But that’s speculative.
Wait — let’s compare with other rows for consistency.
Actually, let’s move to next row and come back.
3. Orange, Orange, Blue, Orange, Orange, __, __
Pattern: Orange → Orange → Blue → repeat
After Orange, Orange comes Blue, then Orange.
Missing: Blue, Orange
4. Purple, Blue, Pink, Purple, Blue, __, __
Pattern: Purple → Blue → Pink → repeat
After Blue comes Pink, then Purple.
Missing: Pink, Purple
5. Red, Red, Gray, Gray, Red, __, __
Pattern: Red, Red, Gray, Gray, then Red... so likely repeating block of 4: R,R,G,G
So after first R (position 5), next should be R, G, G? But only two blanks.
Sequence: pos1=R, pos2=R, pos3=G, pos4=G, pos5=R → so pos6 should be R, pos7=G?
Because pattern is RRGG repeated. So after pos5=R (start of new block), pos6=R, pos7=G.
Missing: Red, Gray
6. Blue, Blue, Brown, Blue, Blue, __, __
Pattern: Blue → Blue → Brown → repeat
After Blue, Blue comes Brown, then Blue.
Missing: Brown, Blue
Now back to row 2 middle: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, ?, ?
Let’s list indices:
1: Yellow
2: Blue
3: Green
4: Yellow
5: Green
6: ?
7: ?
Notice: Position 1 and 4 are both Yellow.
Position 3 and 5 are both Green.
So maybe position 2 and 6 should match? Position 2 is Blue → so position 6 = Blue
Then position 7 should match position 3? Which is Green? But that would make it Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, Blue, Green — which is messy.
Alternatively, maybe it’s a typo and should be Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Blue, Green — then missing would be Blue, Green. But position 5 is Green, not Blue.
Wait — perhaps the pattern is: Yellow, Blue, Green, then Yellow, Green, Blue? That would be reversing the second triplet? Not standard.
Another idea: Maybe it’s grouped as (Yellow, Blue), (Green, Yellow), (Green, ?) — no.
Let’s consider that maybe the fifth item is a mistake, or perhaps I need to accept that the pattern is Yellow, Blue, Green repeating, and position 5 should have been Blue, but it’s written as Green — but since we must work with what’s given...
Actually, looking again: In many such worksheets, patterns are strict repeats. So if first three are Y,B,G, then next three should be Y,B,G. But here fourth is Y (good), fifth is G (should be B). So unless it’s a different pattern.
Wait — what if the pattern is: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, Blue? That would be symmetric? Y,B,G,Y,G,B — then next would be Y? But we only have two blanks.
This is confusing. Let me try to see if there’s a common theme.
Perhaps it’s not a 3-repeat but a 2-repeat with variation? Unlikely.
Another thought: Maybe the colors are paired differently. Let’s count frequency.
But to avoid getting stuck, let’s assume that the intended pattern is Yellow, Blue, Green repeating, and position 5 is an error — but since we can’t change the problem, perhaps the pattern is actually: Yellow, Blue, Green, then Yellow, Green, Blue — making it a reflection? So after Yellow, Green comes Blue, then Yellow? But we only have two blanks.
Sequence: 1Y,2B,3G,4Y,5G,6?,7?
If we think of it as two groups: first group Y,B,G; second group Y,G,? — to make it symmetric, ? should be B. Then the full sequence would be Y,B,G,Y,G,B — which is almost palindromic except middle.
Then the next after that would start over? But we only need two more.
So for positions 6 and 7: if pattern is Y,B,G,Y,G,B, then position 6=B, position 7=Y? But that doesn't fit because we're completing the pattern within the row, and usually it continues the repetition.
I think there might be a mistake in my initial assumption. Let me look for a different approach.
Wait — perhaps the pattern is: Yellow, Blue,
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Left Column (Triangles):
1. Green, Yellow, Brown, Green, Yellow, __, __
Pattern: Green → Yellow → Brown → repeat
So after Yellow comes Brown, then Green.
Missing: Brown, Green
2. Red, Red, Brown, Red, Red, __, __
Pattern: Red → Red → Brown → repeat
After Red, Red comes Brown, then Red.
Missing: Brown, Red
3. Blue, Red, Pink, Blue, Red, __, __
Pattern: Blue → Red → Pink → repeat
After Red comes Pink, then Blue.
Missing: Pink, Blue
4. Orange, Yellow, Pink, Orange, Yellow, __, __
Pattern: Orange → Yellow → Pink → repeat
After Yellow comes Pink, then Orange.
Missing: Pink, Orange
5. Gray, Gray, Purple, Gray, Gray, __, __
Pattern: Gray → Gray → Purple → repeat
After Gray, Gray comes Purple, then Gray.
Missing: Purple, Gray
6. Pink, Blue, Blue, Pink, Blue, __, __
Pattern: Pink → Blue → Blue → repeat
After Blue comes Pink, then Blue.
Missing: Pink, Blue
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Middle Column (Squares):
1. Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Red, __, __
Pattern: Red → Blue → repeat
After Red comes Blue, then Red.
Missing: Blue, Red
2. Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, __, __
Wait — let’s check again: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green...
That doesn’t look right. Let’s re-express:
Actually, it might be: Yellow, Blue, Green, then Yellow, Green? Hmm.
Maybe it’s a typo or misread? Let’s assume it’s meant to be repeating every 3:
But positions: 1=Yellow, 2=Blue, 3=Green, 4=Yellow, 5=Green → that breaks pattern.
Alternatively, maybe it’s Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Blue, Green? But position 5 is Green, not Blue.
Let’s look carefully: The sequence given is:
[Yellow][Blue][Green][Yellow][Green] → so perhaps it’s Yellow, Blue, Green, then Yellow, Green, ???
That doesn’t make sense. Maybe it’s supposed to be symmetric? Or maybe I miscounted.
Wait — looking back at original image description (even though we don’t describe image, we can reason from data):
Actually, let’s treat each row independently based on visible pattern.
Row 2 middle: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, ?, ?
If we group as: (Yellow, Blue, Green), then (Yellow, Green, ?) — inconsistent.
Alternative idea: Maybe it’s alternating pairs? Not clear.
Wait — perhaps it’s a mistake in my reading. Let me try another approach.
Looking at row 2 middle: Colors are: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, blank, blank.
Perhaps the pattern is: Yellow, Blue, Green, then repeat but skip Blue? Unlikely.
Another possibility: It could be a palindrome or symmetry? First three: Y,B,G; last three should mirror? Then after Y,G would come B? But that’s speculative.
Wait — let’s compare with other rows for consistency.
Actually, let’s move to next row and come back.
3. Orange, Orange, Blue, Orange, Orange, __, __
Pattern: Orange → Orange → Blue → repeat
After Orange, Orange comes Blue, then Orange.
Missing: Blue, Orange
4. Purple, Blue, Pink, Purple, Blue, __, __
Pattern: Purple → Blue → Pink → repeat
After Blue comes Pink, then Purple.
Missing: Pink, Purple
5. Red, Red, Gray, Gray, Red, __, __
Pattern: Red, Red, Gray, Gray, then Red... so likely repeating block of 4: R,R,G,G
So after first R (position 5), next should be R, G, G? But only two blanks.
Sequence: pos1=R, pos2=R, pos3=G, pos4=G, pos5=R → so pos6 should be R, pos7=G?
Because pattern is RRGG repeated. So after pos5=R (start of new block), pos6=R, pos7=G.
Missing: Red, Gray
6. Blue, Blue, Brown, Blue, Blue, __, __
Pattern: Blue → Blue → Brown → repeat
After Blue, Blue comes Brown, then Blue.
Missing: Brown, Blue
Now back to row 2 middle: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, ?, ?
Let’s list indices:
1: Yellow
2: Blue
3: Green
4: Yellow
5: Green
6: ?
7: ?
Notice: Position 1 and 4 are both Yellow.
Position 3 and 5 are both Green.
So maybe position 2 and 6 should match? Position 2 is Blue → so position 6 = Blue
Then position 7 should match position 3? Which is Green? But that would make it Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, Blue, Green — which is messy.
Alternatively, maybe it’s a typo and should be Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Blue, Green — then missing would be Blue, Green. But position 5 is Green, not Blue.
Wait — perhaps the pattern is: Yellow, Blue, Green, then Yellow, Green, Blue? That would be reversing the second triplet? Not standard.
Another idea: Maybe it’s grouped as (Yellow, Blue), (Green, Yellow), (Green, ?) — no.
Let’s consider that maybe the fifth item is a mistake, or perhaps I need to accept that the pattern is Yellow, Blue, Green repeating, and position 5 should have been Blue, but it’s written as Green — but since we must work with what’s given...
Actually, looking again: In many such worksheets, patterns are strict repeats. So if first three are Y,B,G, then next three should be Y,B,G. But here fourth is Y (good), fifth is G (should be B). So unless it’s a different pattern.
Wait — what if the pattern is: Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green, Blue? That would be symmetric? Y,B,G,Y,G,B — then next would be Y? But we only have two blanks.
This is confusing. Let me try to see if there’s a common theme.
Perhaps it’s not a 3-repeat but a 2-repeat with variation? Unlikely.
Another thought: Maybe the colors are paired differently. Let’s count frequency.
But to avoid getting stuck, let’s assume that the intended pattern is Yellow, Blue, Green repeating, and position 5 is an error — but since we can’t change the problem, perhaps the pattern is actually: Yellow, Blue, Green, then Yellow, Green, Blue — making it a reflection? So after Yellow, Green comes Blue, then Yellow? But we only have two blanks.
Sequence: 1Y,2B,3G,4Y,5G,6?,7?
If we think of it as two groups: first group Y,B,G; second group Y,G,? — to make it symmetric, ? should be B. Then the full sequence would be Y,B,G,Y,G,B — which is almost palindromic except middle.
Then the next after that would start over? But we only need two more.
So for positions 6 and 7: if pattern is Y,B,G,Y,G,B, then position 6=B, position 7=Y? But that doesn't fit because we're completing the pattern within the row, and usually it continues the repetition.
I think there might be a mistake in my initial assumption. Let me look for a different approach.
Wait — perhaps the pattern is: Yellow, Blue,
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